How Countries are Preparing for Climate Change - 3b Extreme Weather - Destructive Winds, Cyclones and Tornadoes
-Image generated by Copilot Damaging Winds Five Australian East Coast states have had severe wind warnings for the last few days. In Tasmania , some gusts have exceeded 100 km per hour. Trees have been brought down, so have powerlines and roads have been closed. Two people have died, 1300 hundred homes have lost power and some have lost roofs. These haven't been cyclones or tornadoes, because they lack the central spiral, but that doesn't mean they aren't destructive. Below is the Beaufort Scale which tells us how severe winds are and whether we need to take any special precautions. I did secure my outdoor umbrella and furniture, but I realised I had forgotten the wheelie bins when I heard them thumpity, thumping their way down the driveway. I also forgot to move my little potted mandarin, but it could have been so much worse. There are upper levels to the Beaufort Scale too and while we defini...